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What worries me is that these anti-tobacco zealots, in their campaign to inhibit tobacco use (or even just things that look similar to tobacco use), actually are going to hold back progress toward healthier habits.

Heather Nelson is well-versed in the arguments over electronic cigarettes. Armed with a stack of printed news clippings behind the glass counter at her Grand Forks shop, SnG Vapor, she's adamant that the products her business sells helps smokers quit tr

If passed, traditional cigarette tax will go from $0.44 a pack to $2.20. Vaping product liquid tax would then increase from 28% to 56%. Owners of SNG Vapor in Grand Forks say e-cigs have helped many people quit smoking traditional cigarettes.

SnG Vapor, she's adamant that the products her business sells helps smokers quit traditional cigarettes. But Nelson worries that a proposed tax in North Dakota will harm her business and present an obstacle for those looking to stop smoking.

Nelson worries that a proposed tax in North Dakota will harm her business and present an obstacle for those looking to stop smoking. "I don't think it's fair to boost the tax on something that's actually helping them," she said.

A coalition of partners is proposing a ballot measure to increase the tobacco tax in North Dakota, after state lawmakers defeated two efforts to raise the tax last year. The coalition, Raise it for Health North Dakota, will announce its plans during a pr

The American Lung Association in North Dakota is launching an effort to target smoking cessation programs at those who are mentally ill or dealing with addictions. Tobacco control advocates also are working with mental health professionals to take a more

Dan Lagein was honored today for being the first landlord in Devils Lake to make five of his apartment units tobacco-free. Lagein: “With Liz's help here we've got all the signage and the verbiage for our contracts, so that started all that probably abou

The dangers of second-hand smoke is another focus, with apartment residents being urged to demand a smoke-free environment. Some may think this is going too far, but anti-tobacco campaign is on a roll and has the money to keep going.